20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Deployed (verb)
To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight. तैनात करना
Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.
Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.
Example: The troops were deployed for battle.
Demolition (noun)
The science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other artificial structures तोड़फोड़
Synonyms: Annihilation, Explosion, Extermination, Leveling
Antonyms: Building, Construction, Fixing, Production
Example: The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.
Threatened (verb)
A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. धमकी
Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces
Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.
Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.
Violence (noun)
Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. हिंसा
Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Clash, Confusion
Antonyms: Calm, Health, Kindness, Method
Example: They need to learn how to settle their arguments without resorting to violence.
Erupted (verb)
Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases. फूटना
Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode
Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion
Example: The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
Assaulted (verb)
Make a physical attack on. हमला
Synonyms: Aggression, Charge, Incursion, Invasion
Antonyms: Retreat, Decrease, Praise
Example: He was accused of assault.
Refused (verb)
Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something. अस्वीकृत
Synonyms: Decline, Reject, Repudiate, Spurn
Antonyms: Accept, Take, Allowed, Permitted
Example: She was refused access to her children.
Harassed (adjective)
Aggressive pressure or intimidation. उत्पीडन
Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering
Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort
Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.
Chanting (verb)
Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone. गाना
Synonyms: Melody, Shout, Singing, Tune
Antonyms: Incomplete, Keep Quiet, Hypotonicity, Hypertonia
Example: The crowd began chanting her name.
Appeal (verb)
Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. याचना करना
Synonyms: Application, Bid, Call, Claim
Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Denial, Disavowal
Example: The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm.
Negotiate (verb)
Obtain or bring about by discussion. बातचीत
Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal
Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up
Example: The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.
Delay (verb)
Make (someone or something) late or slow. विलंब
Synonyms: Detain, Retard, Hinder, Hamper.
Antonyms: Continuation, Advance, Assistance, Beginning.
Example: The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks.
Aggression (noun)
Ready or likely to attack or confront. आक्रामक
Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive
Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back
Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.
Expansion (noun)
To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना
Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.
Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down
Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.
Pursued (verb)
Follow or chase (someone or something). पीछा करना
Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk
Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist
Example: The criminal is being pursued by police.
Maintained (verb)
Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue. अनुरक्षित
Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish
Example: The king swears he will maintain the laws of God.
Accession (noun)
The time when someone starts a position of authority, especially a king or queen परिग्रहण
Synonyms: Enlargement, Extension, Accretion, Addition
Antonyms: Abridgment, Compression, Decrease, Reduction
Example: The accession of the new president was a splendid pageant.
Convenience (noun)
The quality of being easy, useful or suit able for somebody उपयुक्तता
Synonyms: Benefit, Use, Good, Comfort
Antonyms: Damage, Difficulty, Disadvantage, Dissatisfaction
Example: I enjoy the convenience of living near a post office.
Resolve (verb)
Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter). समाधान करना
Synonyms: decide, choose, figure, opt
Antonyms: refuse, reject, abstain, decline
Example: I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.
Attempt (verb)
Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult). प्रयासित
Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started
Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted
Example: he would not have attempted the life of a friend.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 26 Jan 2024The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a fresh charge sheet in the Coimbatore car bomb blast case, naming two individuals allegedly involved in the incident. The blast occurred in October 2022 outside a temple in Coimbatore, resulting in the death of the individual driving the vehicle. The NIA probe has revealed that the attack was part of a larger conspiracy to carry out terror attacks in the city. This brings the total number of accused in the case to 13.
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a fresh charge sheet in its probe into the October 22, 2022, Coimbatore car bomb blast case, naming two persons who allegedly played a key role in the incident.
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1. Synonym of Deployed
2. Antonym of Pursued
3. Synonym of Chanting
4. Antonym of Refused
5. Synonym of Demolition
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